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Ilex Species, Japanese Holly, Boxleaf, Box-leaved Holly

Ilexcrenata

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Family

Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ilex (EYE-leks)

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Species

crenata (kre-NAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Ilex euryifolia

Ilex helleri

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Textured

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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coriaceous

ROSLINDALE, MA | July 2015 | neutral

This species appears on no state's invasive species list. According to BONAP, it is not widely naturalized in N. America: ...Read More

Rickwebb

Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | neutral

The straight species is a large, wide, spreading evergreen shrub that I see occasionally in southeast PA.

anelson77

Seattle, WA | May 2009 | negative

invasive exotic which crowds out natives in our woods and should not be planted.

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Ilex Species, Japanese Holly, Boxleaf, Box-leaved Holly

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